UPMINSTER WINDMILL CALENDAR FOR 2009

 

What's been happening to Upminster Windmill since we closed for the winter in October 2008?

•  Vincent Pargeter the millwright employed by Havering Council has finished installing the two new Sails and also repairing the petticoat on the Cap.

•  The volunteers of the Friends of Upminster Windmill have painted the two remaining sails and new shutters have been made for them.

•  The old Fantail has been dismantled and a new one is in the process of being made by our working party.

•  The external cladding is in very poor condition so our working party will be replacing some of it on the Meal floor

If you would like to help with the maintence of the Windmill please contact: secretary@upminsterwindmill.co.uk or telephone Martin Withers 01708 229564 .

OPEN DAYS in 2009

We will have our OPEN DAYS on the following Saturdays and Sundays:

Time of opening 2.00pm to 5.00pm

April 4 5 & 18 19

May 2 3 & 9 10

June 6 7 & 20 21

July 4 5 & 18 19

Aug 1 2 & 15 16

Sept 5 6 & 19 20

Oct 3 4

The Friends of Upminster Windmill give visitors FREE conducted tours of this 200-year-old windmill, which has most of its original wooden machinery in place.

Please do wear sensible clothing as the stairs are steep.

GUIDES URGENTLY WANTED for 2009

We have vacancies for several guides on our Open Days. If you want to know more about the Mill and pass that information on to others please contact: secretary@upminsterwindmill.co.uk or telephone Martin Withers 01708 229564 .

We are planning a training afternoon towards the end of March for the two folk who have already volunteered and you would be most welcome to join us.

For further information visit www.upminsterwindmill.co.uk

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